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March 2004NEWSLETTER612-788-7609Celebrating our 12th Year in Business!Landscape ShowcaseSpotlight – Make Money
We recently installed a beautiful Aquascape brand pond at 8906
Make money with our referral program. You will get
Beard Avenue S. in Richfield. This back yard pond dropped down
paid for referring your friends and associates to us
four feet from the waterfall through a 10 foot long winding stream
channel into a 8 by 11 foot lily pond. This crystal clear pond is now
¾ We offer gifts for gutter cleaning leads.
the home of 6 large kio and many small gold fish. The rushing
¾ We give you restaurant gift certificates
water sounds so relaxing as it tumbles through the stream bed!
We also completed a very large project at 215 Burntside Drive in
Golden Valley. We transformed the back yard with four different
tiered retaining walls and two long keystone block flower planters.
What a perfect show place for summer entertaining! This kind ofinvestment becomes instant equity in your property’s value.Mini Bobcat for RentTip of the Month - Pond Maintenance
Our mini-bobcat is ready for your do-it-yourselfprojects! We rent out this DINGO bobcat, which has
How To Keep Your Water Crystal Clear
a 42 inch bucket and is easy for anyone to operate.
Many pond owners ask the question: “How do I keep my pond
This machine is perfect for any project you have in
clean and clear?” You should be using a granular powder called
your yard that you would normally do by hand.
SAB from aquascape twice a week. You must dissolve the powderin warm water before you pour it into the pond.
We drop it off and pick it up at your home. This littlemachine does not wear and tear on your lawn and it
We also use barley straw products to help keep the green water
fits most anywhere. Call today to make a reservation
away. You can use small bundles in your skimmer box or ready
made mats in your biosfalls. And you can now buy barley pellets.
Don’t forget that hungry fish eat lots of string algae. So don’t feed
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them so much that they stop doing their job as the clean up crew in
POWER WASHING FOR YOUR DECK
We offer fast high quality power washing ser-
New at TEK Services, Inc.
vices for you home or business. We use a safe
ANNOUNCING the addition of a full service
high pressure power washing system to clean
TREE CARE specialist to our team!
your homes exterior and to remove the fading
For all of your tree services, call 612-788-7609 and ask about
stain or paint from your deck or wooden fenc-
Pete’s XTREME TREE TEAM. He does an AWESOME job.
ing. Then we apply a high quality stain and sealer
Plus, he is fully licensed and insured for your guaranteed satis-
to protect your wood from the elements.
This is a must every couple of years to keep
your wood beautiful and to protect it from rot
Eight Characteristics of aGutter CleaningRefer a friend and get $25 cash!Good Landscape Design1. Personalized plan to fit your lifestyle
Our fast professional gutter cleaning and screening services
can’t be beat. Plus.we will pay you to let us clean the
2. Employs scale, color and balance.
gutters for everyone you know. Just call us with the phone
number of everyone you know that might need our gutter clean-
ing services and we will pay you $25 cash for each job.4. Offer options you may not have
We will manually remove all the debris, so we don’t make a
mess on the windows or siding. We use a flexible tool to
5. Extends your living space outdoors.
snake out all your downspouts and we haul away all the
6. Can be inspired by the architecture
debris. Call 612-788-7609 now and let us help your friendsget their gutters cleaned before the next big rain arrives.7. Makes a lasting impression.8. Increases the value of your home!
Call Mike today so he can use his design education to
Special Allocations of Depreciation
In many cases, real estate partnerships make it possible foreach investor to achieve different objectives. Many of theseinvestments will allow one partner to take the majority of
TIP OF THE MONTH
the property’s depreciation if certain guidelines are met. It
In your Garden
may be possible for one partner to enjoy the full $25,000allowable passive loss against other earned income, as long
Dare to be different in your flower selections.
as they have basis in the property and meet the at risk re-
Here’s a great tip to jazz up your garden. Try using a plant
commonly called obedient plant or false dragon head. Thisflower has more height (20 inches tall) and more texture
In simple terms, one partner may be able to take a large
than the standard perennials many gardeners keep using
paper loss in the partnership and use it against their other
income and save a bundle on their taxes. So, if all guidelinesare met, this kind of special allocation of depreciation can
They have eye catching white blooms in midsummer. The
add thousands of dollars to your bottom line.
interesting way the flowers occur on the dark green flowerspikes is what makes them look so different. This plant goeswith any other color you will be using in your garden.
It is best to use them in the back of a planting bed or in themiddle because of their height and texture.WE BUY HOUSESNew at TEK Services, Inc.Parade of Ponds:
Once again in July, we will be hosting one of the
sites in the Twin Cities Parade of Ponds. This
charity event is a great way to see many differentpond designs and talk to the proud homeowners
about the ease of pond ownership and the joys that
come with having your own back yard paradise.
Tickets are available at Hedberg’s 763-545-4400.Thomas E. Kishwww.CashFlowExperts.Biz612-251-9830Service PartnersHomes and InvestmentProperties for Sale
recommend for all your exterior repairs.Crown did more great work for us this
2329 5th St NE, Minneapolis:
Triplex and 4 car garage with huge monthly cash
 flow. Fully rented. $4003 monthly income, $575
bother with. Crown worked quickly andpriced the work very reasonably. I
5548 Logan Ave N., Brooklyn Center:
They do sunrooms, replace inefficientwindows, siding, and roofing. Thisfamily-owned company specializes incustomer satisfaction. CROWN’s6801 51st Place N., Crystal:
3BR wholesale deal. Ready to move in.
Only $155,000 and it is worth $170,000.
an exclusive Q-Mark® PerformanceGuarantee, backed by Lloyd’s of
4200 24th Ave S., Minneapolis:
job well done. CROWN RENOVA-TIONS’ management team has a
Fireplace and attached garage. Fenced back
yard. New updates throughout. New carpet,
paint, and gutters! For sale $25,000 below
appraised value so you get instant equity, or
fancy marketing schemes. CROWNRENOVATIONS of Plymouth offers
hourly exterior maintenance/improvement services throughout the
Call me for all the details.
metro-area. Call today for a noobligation quote from the CROWN.Tom Kish • 612-788-7609Cash Flow Experts.Biz Inc.
Thomas E. Kish • 612-251-9830 • TKish@aol.com
We are looking for people that are tired of
managing the rental property they own.
We are a professional property management
service. We will take care of your property
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